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Oak Blue is a beautifully balanced single herd blue cheese from the Gippsland region is made by Barry Charlton of Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese. Barry’s expertise has been recognized with the highest awards at the World Cheese Championships in Wisconsin USA. The pâté of Spring View Blue is straw coloured with striations of greenish-blue mould, it should be moist and not too crumbly. It has a creamy texture and long intensity with definite earthy tones on the finishing palate.
Region: Victoria, Australia
Milk: Cow Milk
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order
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